A new research project led by the University of Strathclyde will examine the impact of extreme temperatures on public health, housing quality and the economy. The STARPOL (Socio-Spatial Thermal Justice) project will combine architectural, engineering, psychological, legal and genetic knowledge to shape new, improved strategies and policies for the housing and public health … [Read more...] about Project to explore impact of extreme temperatures on housing and health
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Robotic concrete 3D-printing will cut carbon emissions of Teesside carbon capture project
Infrastructure solutions company Costain and AE Yates, a civil and structural engineering delivery specialist, have teamed up with Hyperion Robotics to deliver low-carbon concrete sleepers for a landmark East Coast Cluster project on Teesside. Northern Endurance Partnership’s (NEP) onshore CO2-gathering system will provide the CO2 transportation and storage infrastructure … [Read more...] about Robotic concrete 3D-printing will cut carbon emissions of Teesside carbon capture project
Bio-inspired structural design improves impact resistance and energy absorption
A collaborative research team from Tohoku University in Japan and the Wuhan University of Technology in China has taken inspiration from butterfly wings to develop a new lightweight lattice structure that also boasts enhanced mechanical strength, impact resistance and energy absorption capability through advanced structural design. They suggest that this strong yet … [Read more...] about Bio-inspired structural design improves impact resistance and energy absorption
Buro Happold partners with ORIS to scale carbon measurement across infrastructure projects
Global engineering consultancy Buro Happold has announced a partnership with ORIS Materials Intelligence to expand carbon measurement and support low-carbon design across its global infrastructure portfolio. According to Buro Happold, the partnership with ORIS willstrengthen its ability to embed carbon intelligence into design processes, building on its PAS 2080 foundations, … [Read more...] about Buro Happold partners with ORIS to scale carbon measurement across infrastructure projects
University of Warwick engineers help rewrite the rules behind Europe’s skyscrapers and bridges
Engineers at the University of Warwick have played a leading role in updating one of Europe’s most important construction standards, used in everything from multi-storey offices to some of the world’s tallest buildings. The new Eurocode 4, published on 18 March, sets out how engineers should design composite structures made from steel and concrete. These structures dominate … [Read more...] about University of Warwick engineers help rewrite the rules behind Europe’s skyscrapers and bridges